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  1. Hoss

    BOTS V - Round 10 The Jacksons

    That is all completely valid Speaking so broadly, obviously there are many outliers in both eras. On the matter of imitation vs. homage, I think I usually assume most artists that are doing retro-themed stuff are doing it with a certain level of wink and nudge. Take everyone's favorite The...
  2. Hoss

    BOTS V - Round 10 The Jacksons

    Well I'm accounting for previous sentiments you've expressed when making that accusation, for what it's worth
  3. Hoss

    BOTS V - Round 10 The Jacksons

    Far as I can tell they just figured out how to make the shit sound better but I can see you've chosen to do this close-minded society has passed me by bit and that's your prerogative (reference to Bobby Brown not intended)
  4. Hoss

    BOTS V - Round 10 The Jacksons

    And if I may be completely ignorant for a moment, I also feel a lot of the vocal performances of these 80 synthpop hits are just medicore. But it may be the mix, too. Idk. I think nowadays there's just much more depth, sonically, to make the style sound better to me.
  5. Hoss

    BOTS V - Round 10 The Jacksons

    I think it's a big difference, and perhaps the fact that now when they're doing it, it's an homage, rather than doing it earnestly
  6. Hoss

    BOTS V - Round 10 The Jacksons

    I like Jackson 5 shit the most, for sure. 80s pop particularly isn't my cup of tea. Which is interesting because I rather like modern songs with the 80s synthpop influence :draper2
  7. Hoss

    BOTS V - Round 10 The Jacksons

    Turns out I'm not much of a Jacksons fan
  8. Hoss

    BOTS V - Round 10 The Jacksons

    Seeing what I'm up against: :cry